Today: Lucky Shops VIP Party Giveaway

Published November 2, 2010•Updated on November 4, 2010 at 12:35 pm

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Lucky Shops -- a three-day shopping bazaar hosted by the magazine -- kicks off Thursday with a special VIP soiree hosted by none other than Hilary Duff. Tickets to the party are $185, and we'll be giving away a pair of tickets at noon today. For details, follow us on Twitter!

Starting Thursday, Lucky Shops will take over the Metropolitan Pavilion with an edited selection of more than 60 designers' clothing, handbags, jewelry, accessories discounted up to 70 percent.

Lucky's new editor-in-chief Brandon Holley (formely of Jane) shared her plan of attack: "I plan to do a lot of holiday shopping while I’m there, I like to spoil the women I love—my mom, my sister, my friends—so I hope to find some really great stuff. I usually do most of my shopping ahead of time, I can’t take the stress of messy, busy, picked-over merch at malls on Christmas Eve.”

In addition to major markdowns on some truly stellar brands, there will be music and refreshments a-plenty to help get you into the holiday party-slash-shopping spirit a little earlier than usual this year. Tickets for the event range from $30 for a Saturday Shop-a-Thon to $185 for a pass to Thursday night's VIP party.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open only to legal U.S. residents who are 18 or older as of November 2, 2010. Commencing on November 2, 2010 at 12:00PM Eastern Time (“ET”) and continuing through November 3, 2010 at 6PM ET, Thread NY ("Sponsor") will give away up to 2 tickets to The Lucky Shops VIP Party . This offer is open to the 50th individual who e-mails thethread@nbcuni.com. Limit one pair of tickets per household member. Tickets will only be available while supplies last. Tickets are subject to certain terms and conditions as specified thereon. Location of seating (if any) shall be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Attendees agree to comply with all applicable arena regulations in connection with prize. Total Actual Retail Value for all prizes, including shipping and handling, $370.